DEPENDABILITIES Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

dependability 1 of 2

noun

as in reliability

worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence her dependability as a friend, in good times and bad, is legendary

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dependable

2 of 2

adjective

di-ˈpen-də-bəl

as in reliable

worthy of one's trust seeking a dependable person to look after their summer home in the off-season

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Recent Examples of dependability

Noun

His rise on draft boards reflects both production and dependability. —

Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026 Editors look to Chick-fil-A as the ultimate stop for speed and dependability. —

Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026

Adjective

Great business for £10million, very dependable and will probably attract decent offers either this summer or next. —

Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026 Another dependable offensive contributor, Brock Nelson, is a minus-5 in the series. —

ABC News, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dependability

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependability

reliability

Noun

The chemistry has therefore emerged as a promising option for large-scale energy storage, where cost, resource availability, and operational reliability are critical factors.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
Its value depends on a combination of its performance on various benchmarks, reliability, latency, context length, integration into business systems, and the skill of the operator.

— James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026